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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Ken Blateric First Base
Retired (1978, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 1178 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-23-1934
HR 114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(44 games)
RBI 627
SB 78
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1970NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1973NLGold Glove (1B)
1974NLGold Glove (1B)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ken Blateric has retired from the Cincinnati Green Sox
1978-06-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Ken Blateric to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Koji Yabusaki.
1978-05-12The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Ken Blateric from the waiver wire.
1978-05-05The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Ken Blateric.
1978-04-01The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Kirby McCabe to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Ken Blateric for assignment.
1976-04-11Ken Blateric of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1975-05-21Ken Blateric of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1974-08-19Trade #1589156 has been completed between the Atlanta Tomahawks and the Brooklyn Blue Bombers. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers receive Lenny Smith, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (ATL) from the Atlanta Tomahawks in exchange for Ken Blateric.
1973-07-30The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have placed Ken Blateric on the trade block.
1971-05-06Ken Blateric of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.